Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
So much of the world aches under all this restless wanting — please lift me up out of it.
Nanak says: I take hold of Your lotus feet the way you grab something steady in rough water, and I give myself to You, forever, glad and grateful.
The world is a rough sea of pain. Please, lift me across.
Sansaar saagar dukh bi-aapi-o — the world is wrapped in an ocean of pain, restless with craving. Daas layvhu taar — please carry Your servant across.
Charan kamal sarnaa-ay means taking shelter at the lotus feet. The lotus feet are the One's steady presence. It is like grabbing onto something solid in rough water.
Balihaar means "I give myself to You." It is glad and grateful, not a loss. It is the joy of belonging. Think of a swimmer who reaches the side of the pool and holds on. The waves still move, but now they feel safe.
What is the steady thing you reach for when everything feels churned up?
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